peter's pence

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von peter's pence im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

In medieval England, an annual tax of a penny paid by landowners to the papal treasury in Rome. Peter's Pence was instituted during the 7th or 8th century and continued until the 16th century. It also existed in several northern European kingdoms

{i} annual voluntary contribution that Roman Catholics give toward the expenses of the papal, hearth money

Türkische aussprache

pitırz pens

Aussprache

/ˈpētərz ˈpens/ /ˈpiːtɜrz ˈpɛns/